Holy Cross Church Binstead
Mr Thomas Sivell
Title: Mr
Forenames: Thomas
Surnames: Sivell
Date of Death: 15/06/1785
Burial Date: 17/06/1785
Age at Death Years: 64
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG HC004
Plot Number: Binstead Holy Cross Churchyard E5-269
Grave Description: Large upright curved topped headstone with shoulders and deeply engraved lettering (old English text). Sculpted shells decorating curved top edge of stone and detailed relief boat scene sculpted on upper third of stone.
Grave Condition Description: Excellent, considering age of memorial, all text clearly legible.
Other Information: Burial date from 1986/87 Museums Community Project.
This grave is included in the list of naval monuments in Britain compiled by the National Maritime Museum (No. 1347), source: Guide to the Parish Church of the Holy Cross, Binstead (Nick Wallace 2007)
This grave is included in the list of naval monuments in Britain compiled by the National Maritime Museum (No. 1347), source: Guide to the Parish Church of the Holy Cross, Binstead (Nick Wallace 2007)
Inscription:
TO THE MEMORY OF THOS. SIVELL.
WHO WAS CRUELY SHOT ON BOARD HIS
SLOOP BY SOME OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS
OF THE PORT OF PORTSMOUTH ON THE
15TH OF JUNE 1785. AT THE AGE OF 64 YEARS.
LEAVING A DISCONSOLATE WIDOW & FAMILY
ALL YOU THAT PASS PRAY LOOK AND SEE.
HOW SOON MY LIFE WAS TOOK FROM ME.
BY THESE OFFICERS AS YOU HEAR.
THEY SPILLED MY BLOOD THAT WAS SO DEAR.
BUT GOD IS GOOD. IS JUST. AND TRUE.
AND WILL REWARD TO EACH THEIR DUE.
Photographs:
T Sivell October 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
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